Replacing brake fluid elixir-3-hydraulic-disc-brake

[Active Monkey]

How easy or difficult is it to replace the fluid? Is it something I can do or should I rather wait and let my lbs do it?

[Hardtailrider]

How easy or difficult is it to replace the fluid? Is it something I can do or should I rather wait and let my lbs do it?

 

 

Not difficult at all but do yourself a favour and get the proprietary Avid bleed kit, anders skep jy 'n lat vir jou eie gat. Just follow the kit's instructions to the letter.

[Johan Bornman]

I respecfully disagree with Hardtailoke.

 

Avid brakes are the pits. The bleeding procedure is tedious, unpredictable and unsuccessful a large percentage of bleeds.

 

Don't do it unless you have to. Why would you want to replace the fluid in the first place?

 

But like he says, buy the kit and follow the instructions to the letter. But don't expect instant success though. It is a bitch.

[Active Monkey]

Not difficult at all but do yourself a favour and get the proprietary Avid bleed kit, anders skep jy 'n lat vir jou eie gat. Just follow the kit's instructions to the letter.

whats the price of these and estimated time to do it

[Active Monkey]

I respecfully disagree with Hardtailoke.

 

Avid brakes are the pits. The bleeding procedure is tedious, unpredictable and unsuccessful a large percentage of bleeds.

 

Don't do it unless you have to. Why would you want to replace the fluid in the first place?

 

But like he says, buy the kit and follow the instructions to the letter. But don't expect instant success though. It is a bitch.

well don't want to really replace just top up... New bike but the back brakes are really weak, and the brake only "takes" after the lever has been pulled about half way

[MrJacques]

I think the reach / contact point of the levers can be adjusted to suit your preferences. It's explained here: http://www.sram.com/avid/setup-guides/hydraulic-brake-setup

 

Edit: sorry, doesn't seem like Elixir 3 has contact point adjustment.

Edited December 11, 2011 by Jacquers

[Active Monkey]

How long does a bleed take and if my lbs does it how much will it cost

[divernick]

Put aside a day of your time and do it yourself. After some time, you'll get the hang of it. Like JB said, Avids are a bitch, but I would always encourage anyone to do the DIY thing.

[Active Monkey]

Put aside a day of your time and do it yourself. After some time, you'll get the hang of it. Like JB said, Avids are a bitch, but I would always encourage anyone to do the DIY thing.

phnd around and cant find a bike shop that sell the kit.... D@mmit!

[jannosmit]

http://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/avid-professional-bleeding-kit

 

I have this, it works. Follow the instructions. PM me your email address, I'll send you the Technical manual from Sram. If you don't do it like they say you should, it is a bitch, but if you do it right it feels amazing.

 

LBS will charge you about R150 for a bleed, the kit costs R499 and Dot4 Oil is very cheap, like R40 for 500ml

[Active Monkey]

http://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/avid-professional-bleeding-kit

 

I have this, it works. Follow the instructions. PM me your email address, I'll send you the Technical manual from Sram. If you don't do it like they say you should, it is a bitch, but if you do it right it feels amazing.

 

LBS will charge you about R150 for a bleed, the kit costs R499 and Dot4 Oil is very cheap, like R40 for 500ml

thanks

[Wyatt Earp]

phnd around and cant find a bike shop that sell the kit.... D@mmit!

The kits have been out of stock.

As for Avid brakes being the pits :lol: :lol:seems like bad workmanship always blames the tools.

Edited December 14, 2011 by Dangle

[Rydogg]

It should only take you about an hour. Sometimes 2 hours if you have to do it twice. Sometimes 3 hours if you have to do it 3 times. Sometimes 4 hours...

 

You get the point about Avid brakes yet?

[Hardtailrider]

Surprised that people seem to have had so much grief bleeding Avid brakes. Then again, I've only ever bled Avids so maybe I just don't know how easy it is to sort out other makes!

[Active Monkey]

Ended up having the lbs do it... Bike is only 2 weeks old after all... But planning on buying a kit and diy next time